SEO in the AI Age: GEO Audits and Strategies for 2026

Traditional SEO is dead. AI overviews (Google, Perplexity) cite 20% of queries from optimized sites. My blogomate.com jumped 43 to 85 GEO score. Here’s the 1300-word playbook for tech founders.

What is GEO?

Generative Engine Optimization: make your site AI-citeable. Scores via audits: llms.txt, schema, stats.

• llms.txt: AI crawler rules
• Organization schema
• Quotable phrases

Step-by-Step Audit and Fix

1. geo_audit tool: baseline score.

Quick Win	Impact
Stats/Tables	+15 pts
Author Bio	+10
Sources	+12

Trends: Voice Search, Zero-Click

50% searches zero-click. Optimize for featured snippets, AI summaries.

Blogomate auto-generates these.

Case Study: dangillen.co

Audit to fixes to 60 pt gain projected.

Tools: geo_quick, web_search_news.

Run your audit today!

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